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Is here an Equilizer I can run on W7 at the OS level

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Psynaut

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In other words, I want an equalizer that I can set from Windows, that will affect all sound from my computer including webpages, VLC, WMP etc, before the sound gets to WMP and VLC. I have one that comes with my sound card, but I would like to try an independent program for comparison. Does such a program exist?
 
These instructions assume that the basic functionality hasn't changed in Windows 7 since I haven't used it personally.

Right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray next to the clock, then left click on Open volume control. Change volume settings as desired. Rinse, repeat. 😉
 
These instructions assume that the basic functionality hasn't changed in Windows 7 since I haven't used it personally.
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IIRC Vista and W7 have per-app volume controls. Generally this is a good thing so that you can have your MP3s cranked up but keep your IM notifications down.
 
I am not a sound guy, so I am reaching for the right words.

I know I can change volumes in W7, but I want to adjust Bass and treble. What I am looking for would be like an 8-12 channel EQ, similar to the one in VLC and WMP, with like 8 or 10 or 12 sliding bars that adjust bass, mid range and treble across a wide spectrum.

My sound card has an EQ built into it, and it works pretty well, but it seems like keeping everything flat in VLC and adjusting the EQ in my sound card interface gives me a different sound from when I keep everything flat in my sound card interface and adjust the EQ in VLC. It could be my imagination, so I want to check it with a thrid party EQ if such a thing exists.
 
They re-wrote the way sound is handled with vista and 7. I too wish I could have a choice to make one setting global. Right now it is annoying when I want to switch from outputting to my stereo or to my desktop speakers. Before I could play out both at the same time, but 7 wants only one to be default and the others muted.

Just going to have to adjust for now, or buy a cheap external EQ like this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...38&Q=&is=REG&A=details
 
Creative cards have this built in to the drivers. I'm doing it right now...

Edit: In Windows 7.
 
Originally posted by: slugg
Creative cards have this built in to the drivers. I'm doing it right now...

Edit: In Windows 7.
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Yes , a lot of drivers do.
But sometimes that equalizer sucks.
 
Originally posted by: Modelworks
Originally posted by: slugg
Creative cards have this built in to the drivers. I'm doing it right now...

Edit: In Windows 7.
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Yes , a lot of drivers do.
But sometimes that equalizer sucks.
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Pretty much all of them suck. Creative's is decent for being a real-time EQ in the background at low priority... But other drivers' EQs (like Realtek... especially Realtek!) are just plan CRAP.
 
So, from what you are saying, its not my imagination then? It quite likely does sound different using the Razer EQ vs. the VLC EQ?
 
Originally posted by: Psynaut
So, from what you are saying, its not my imagination then? It quite likely does sound different using the Razer EQ vs. the VLC EQ?
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Oh yeah.
There are many ways to implement an EQ in software. And depending on how they choose to do it will effect what it sounds like.
Get a EQ in a box meant to use on a home stereo and you will be much happier.
 
Originally posted by: Modelworks
Originally posted by: Psynaut
So, from what you are saying, its not my imagination then? It quite likely does sound different using the Razer EQ vs. the VLC EQ?
Click to expand...

Oh yeah.
There are many ways to implement an EQ in software. And depending on how they choose to do it will effect what it sounds like.
Get a EQ in a box meant to use on a home stereo and you will be much happier.
Click to expand...

I completely agree. I just don't wanna spend the money, LOL!
 
Psynaut, depending on the driver setup and capabilities, you can actually do a few universal EQ and effect things in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Try right-clicking on the volume icon in the system notification tray. Then choose Playback Devices. When in that control panel, choose your soundcard speaker options (or SPDIF or whatever else you output through) and click the properties button. In the Speakers Properties there will be a Levels tab, which often has a basic volume, but can also have individual treble and bass tuners and some other things (like for microphones it has the mic gain boost slider), and in the next tab, Enhancements, it has a list of checkboxes for things you can do at OS and driver level. Mine shows Bass Boost, Virtual Surround, Room Correction, and Loudness Equalization (normalizing, or decibel clamping). These should be able to give you the basics of what I think you are looking for. Beyond that you might have to check through the whitepapers and tutorials over on the TechNet Springboard site at: http://tinyurl.com/5nzeot
 
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